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A 2004 NOS Monaco Superpro and a 1977 Sunburst 😁

Early REO. Richrath ripping it up

Snowblind, specifically from Live At Last. The second of feedback at the beginning - how much gain was Iommi using ?!?!? His guitar tone is filthy !! The opening grand fanfare, the tense verse riff. Ozzy enthusiastically shouting COCAINE !! https://youtu.be/A57eaK3cZ8A?si=_U4CJCKahH9RzIdg

Metal Mickey just keeps getting better. His lazy, controlled, effortless vibrato is amazing. I live in hope that he will tour Australia. Uli Jon Roth just toured here for the first time, so you never know

I finally had time to install Josh's Hamer/DiMarzio PAFs into the '79. As well as looking the part, they sound fantastic - cleans are crisp and clear, and bitey with overdrive. I made use of the 4th pot (installed before I got the guitar) as a neck tone control. I'm looking forward to gigging with this guitar in a couple of weeks. '79 Sunbursts have gorgeous tops and colour - they exude warmth.

Tasty, I really like the tops on the '79's.

Factory tour video from 2009. Some excellent information here. http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/20080915/304/Hamer_Guitars_Part_1.aspx http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/20080915/305/Hamer_Guitars_Part_2.aspx http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/20080915/306/Hamer_Guitars_Part_3.aspx http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/20080915/307/Hamer_Guitars_Part_4.aspx

No affiliation http://www.ebay.com/itm/161027520880?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

1977 Sunburst which I bought in 1986. Still my baby.

Looking back at this thread, the 79's seem to have exceptional tops, and fantastic colouring.

Very nice whiskeyzulu, they had some great tops in '79. #70034 - love it.

Love that second pic Gene !

9 0621 Piezo saddles are now gone, replaced by sustain block saddles thanks to serial. Extra pot and switch are now redundant.

Very nice !! Interestingly, I have a 79 with a pencil neck.

Simple, functional, looks good. What more could you ask for !! Love it !!

In 1981, Creem brought out a History of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal mag. It covered everything from Blue Cheer to MC5 to BOC to Bloodrock to Angel to Budgie to anything remotely heavy. It was my bible, and I began the journey to seek out these records, that I knew nothing about, and no-one, at the time, talked about. Mott and the Brain Capers album rated a mention, and that album does it for me out of all the Mott albums. The best Mott vid is this one :

Farewell old board All part of the journey. Thanks Ted and all involved, looks good

Lucky bugger Bubs, very nice !! I have a close cousin, 7 0094.

If it is the same trem as what is on a Daytona, the bar diameter is 4.76 mm or 3/16 in. I had to purchase a steel rod to replace the missing trem arm on my Daytona, and that size rod fits perfectly.

His name came to me today, and I checked some old posts. I never met him - I'm on the other side of the world - but I miss his words. It's 4 years since he passed. Raise your glasses for him.

I played that one last year (if it's the same one). It felt and sounded great, but it was already sold - sorry bubs !

David: I love Australia!!!!! I spent many a happy day there traveling to Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane. What city did you find your guitar in? Paul Hamer Paul, I'm in Sydney, which is where I bought the guitar - Eastside Music in Bondi, the store is no longer there. I'd love to know of it's history prior to my purchase. It was, and still is, in excellent condition.

Quick, hide the stash, dad's home Welcome to the board Paul. You know, you're name has reached far and wide. In the mid 80's, the Hamer name had a mystique to me here in Australia, and my local shop had a bunch of new Hamers, but I snagged the 'used' Sunburst 7 0094 that was proudly displayed in the window. I've been addicted ever since. David

Co-inkadintley, I've just been looking at these. Which model did you get zorrow ?

Cool colour, and I love that pickguard! Is that stock? I don't think the pickguard is stock. bubs may care to chime in. Yes Mickb, the T-51 was yours and Wattos.